Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- heightened
- suspenseful
- action movie night
- fantasy double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel competent and occasionally entertaining, but too derivative and insufficiently eventful to establish a stronger identity of its own.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on a newly awakened troll and expands its engagement with Nordic mythology.
The returning heroes confront a new troll with more destruction while the critical reception describes the film as closely echoing its predecessor.
The film is explicitly framed as a monster movie and features grandiose action involving a dangerous new troll.
The film is set against Norway-related imagery and locations while drawing directly on Norwegian folklore.
Films like Troll 2, and why
Troll
Nordic folklore, large-scale monster destruction, and accessible action fantasy
Godzilla
mythical creatures, military response, and spectacle-driven monster action
The Great Wall
giant creature destruction balanced with human teamwork and adventure fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Roar Uthaug
- Release Date
- 2025-11-30
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (536)
Cast
- Ine Marie Wilmann
- Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
- Sara Khorami
- Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang
- Anne Krigsvoll
- Duc Mai-The
- Jon Ketil Johnsen
- Ola G. Furuseth
- Yusuf Toosh Ibra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Troll 2 about?
- A Norwegian action-fantasy sequel sends a returning team against a newly awakened troll amid Nordic mythology and kaiju-scale destruction.
- What is Troll 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Troll 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Troll 2 violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Troll 2 as moderate.
- What did critics think of Troll 2?
- Critics generally found the sequel competent and occasionally entertaining, but too derivative and insufficiently eventful to establish a stronger identity of its own.
- Which films are like Troll 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Troll, Godzilla, and The Great Wall.
- How long is Troll 2?
- Troll 2 runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Troll 2?
- In United States, Troll 2 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
